Department of Procurement, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York 11024-1699

J -- MAINTENANCE OF RADAR AND NAVIGATION SIMULATOR DUE 082597 POC Peter DiNicola (516) 773-5433 WEB: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, http: www.usmma.edu. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, DiNicolaP@usmma.edu. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy intends to contract with Kongsberg Norcontrol, Inc. of West Mystic, Connecticut, on a sole source basis for the maintenance of its unique NORCONTROL NMS-90 radar and navigation simulator. This unit is the only 12 ownship radar simulator in the world. Kongsberg Norcontrol, Inc. was the manufacturer/installer of the system. The contractor shall be required to develop a system support program providing periodic maintenance, updating of system software and hardware and training to Academy technical personnel. The initial period of performance shall be 1 October 1997 -- 30 September 1998, with the possibility of four (4) option years to follow. Interested parties must be able to demonstrate the ability to procure the required proprietary replacement parts and software updates. See Numbered Note 22. For Minority, Women Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STEP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STEP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. (0191)

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